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Trump attempts domestic reset with White House address Wednesday evening
The president’s approval ratings reached their lowest numbers in late November. Even some supporters say he has done too little to improve their lives.
Building business relationships in Asia starts with camaraderie
We speak with a member of BioProcess International's editorial advisory board about the link between friendship and business.
A moderate mutiny adds to the GOP’s Obamacare woes
By now, it’s become conventional wisdom about Congress: “Moderates always cave.” The more extreme elements sometimes force leadership’s hand, but those near the political center have a tendency to lose their nerve.
Americans give Trump low marks on the economy in new poll : The NPR Politics Podcast
Only 36% of Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. We discuss what might be driving that discontent and how much Trump’s tariff policies are to blame. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about “identity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.
The head of Amazon's AGI team is leaving
Rohit Prasad led Amazon efforts to build leading AI models. That hasn't happened so far, with the company's Nova models trailing rival offerings.
Maternal health bus, midwife training coming to Alabama
A new maternal health initiative is coming to Alabama to establish a community-driven effort.
Oscars will move to YouTube from ABC starting in 2029
The Academy Awards will stream live and free worldwide on YouTube beginning in 2029, ending a more than five-decade run on broadcast television and marking the show’s biggest distribution shift in its history.
WATCH: Doctor-lawmaker blames Obamacare for driving health costs higher
House Republicans unveil healthcare bill promising to cut premiums by 11-12% through association health plans and transparency measures for all Americans, among other initiatives.
US House passes Republican health insurance changes, without help from Colorado Dems
The bill doesn’t extend plan subsidies and is not expected to pass the Senate.
Trump administration admits to targeting blue states for energy grant cuts
Justice Department lawyers argue in court documents that it is legal for the administration to withhold funding based on partisan politics.
House advances GOP health care package that doesn’t include ObamaCare subsidy extension
The House advanced a GOP health care bill Wednesday, even as moderate Republicans signed a Democratic discharge petition to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies in an act of defiance against le…
More than 10% of Congress won't return to their seats after 2026
NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers – now more than one in ten current members – who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026.
In leadership-defying move, Republican backs Democratic push to extend key Obamacare subsidies
GOP centrist Brian Fitzpatrick dramatically stepped up his public battle against Republican leadership this morning as he signed onto a Democratic effort to force a vote on extending soon-to-expire enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
Centrist Republicans revolt, signing a petition to force a vote on Obamacare funding
The Affordable Care Act subsidies are still expected to expire at the end of this year, however, raising insurance premiums for millions of Americans.
Former sports reporter, husband found dead in suspected murder-suicide in Alabama
A former sports reporter and her husband were found dead in their home in what police are calling a murder-suicide.
Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood. Defining what it is can be a challenge
Faith-based films are gaining traction in Hollywood, with recent successes sparking renewed interest. Angel Studios' animated biblical film "David" has already exceeded $14 million in pre-sale tickets. "The Chosen," a popular drama about Jesus, has grossed over $116 million domestically since Fat...
Rebuking a Trump climate report, study shows U.S. sea-level rise is accelerating
“It’s not politics. That’s what the data say,” said the study’s author, who examined 70 tide gauges around the country.
Best Bets: Duluth-made Christmas rom-coms on big screen
Also this week: Hillside Holiday Market, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" music live, Rubber Chicken holiday revue, Strikepoint holiday concert and Jolabokaflod.
Outstanding Seniors in the College of Science: Gamaliel Luna Ahumada
The College of Science is proud to recognize 10 outstanding seniors who went above and beyond during their time as Wildcats. Gamaliel Luna Ahumada is this semester's recipient from Neuroscience.
2025 was Robby Hoffman’s year, but don’t call her an overnight success
Comedian Robby Hoffman reflects on the path that led her to her first Netflix stand-up special, "Wake Up," directed by John Mulaney.
15 must-watch British crime drama series
Whether with an old-fashioned one-case-per-episode or a more sprawling multistrand story, quaint or violent, historic or modern, the birthplace of Agatha Christie understands that we all need stories that make sense of seemingly senseless acts.
The 12 unforgettable TV moments of 2025
Here are some of the year's most memorable TV moments and episodes, according to the Times staff.
How the long-running Obamacare fight came to thwart enhanced subsidies in Congress
Congress is poised to leave for a scheduled holiday recess without a solution for addressing the expiration of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans.
Will Congress compromise on health costs? Americans worry.
What if I told you there is a bipartisan plan on the table to compromise on Obamacare subsidies extensions?
'Fallout' is bleak but funny science fission : Pop Culture Happy Hour
Fallout is based on a hugely successful video game series known for blending a sardonic, very dark comedic sensibility, and violence. The series is set in the game's post-apocalyptic world – an America divided into factions wrestling for control of an irradiated wasteland. When the hopeful Lucy (Ella Purnell) steps out of the comfortable life she's known in an underground vault, the world she's confronted with is harsh, brutal, merciless – and kinda funny. Fallout just returned for a second season on Prime Video, so today we’re revisiting our conversation about the show.
High school basketball: Boys' and girls' scores from Tuesday, Dec. 16
CIF City and Southern Section boys' and girls' basketball results from Tuesday.
‘We feel safer at church.’ Latino community works together to provide health care access amid fear, high costs
A recent health fair offering vaccines, physicals and more moved to a different Weld County location due to immigration enforcement fears.
Senate candidate Sherrod Brown hosts roundtable with small business owners
Next year is shaping up to be a massive election year in Ohio, with a gubernatorial race, as well as a U.S. Senate seat up for grabs.
State health agency issues first-ever report on alcohol use in Illinois
Among the findings of a statewide study of alcohol use: Nearly 23% of high school students reported drinking at least one alcoholic beverage in the past 30 days; binge drinking was reported by 15% of female students and 8% of male students.
Trump administration expands travel ban list to 39 countries
The Trump administration today expanded its list of countries with full or partial travel restrictions to 39, increasing from the previous list of 19 countries, according to a new White House proclamation.
Ole Miss continues quest for season turnaround vs. Alabama A&M
Ole Miss, coming off a self-described "must-win" victory over Southern Miss on Saturday, will strive to keep the momentum going when it faces Alabama A&M in a neutral-site matchup Wednesday night in Tupelo, Miss.
Alexa Plus’s website is live for some users
Amazon’s AI-powered voice assistant has a new home on the web.
Health insurance premiums to rise as Obamacare deal remains elusive
House Speaker Mike Johnson all but guaranteed that Congress will allow the enhanced premium tax credits to expire at the end of the year.
Commentary: In disparaging Reiner, Trump shows the shriveled heart of an us-vs.-them presidency
Unlike his predecessors, Trump has repeatedly shown he cares only for his supporters and political allies. While many condemned his cruelty, Republican leaders continue to turn a blind eye.
White House rallies around Susie Wiles after unguarded interviews
Chief of staff candidly assesses the president and his team to Vanity Fair, saying Trump has “an alcoholic’s personality,” Bondi “whiffed” on the Epstein files and Vance’s pro-Trump makeover was “political.”
DOE Office of Science to Keep Basic Fusion, Quantum Research
Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil said the new fusion and computing offices will focus on fostering industries for emerging technologies.
Year in review: Trump's foreign policy : The NPR Politics Podcast
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we explore what President Trump's administration has done in terms of foreign policy, and what might be expected in the coming year.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Trump stays on sidelines as GOP falters in push to unite on healthcare plan
Republicans have two weeks to decide on Obamacare subsidies affecting 24 million enrollees, while President Donald Trump takes a hands-off legislative approach.
Fans are furious with Netflix for canceling this show
Netflix has revealed the fate of a new comedy drama
‘Beloved’ sports reporter among two found dead as police investigate apparent murder-suicide
A news reporter in Alabama was found dead in an apparent murder suicide, according to authorities.
Fifteen Ohio higher ed institutions must align literacy programs with Science of Reading, or else
Two years after Ohio committed to teaching the Science of Reading, Gov. Mike DeWine is now warning colleges and universities to get with the program.
Analysis | What the end of Trump’s first year looks like
Prices and deportations are going up, while polls regularly show a majority disapproves of his presidency and that most of his major policies are unpopular.
Opinion | Academic Politics at Their Most Counterproductive
The American Historical Association is being torn apart over members’ views on Israel.
Heart attacks are less harmful at night. And that might be key to treating them.
Controlling immune cells' internal clocks helped reduce inflammatory damage in conditions like heart attack and sickle cell disease, a mouse study found.
'We were amazed': Scientists using James Webb telescope may have discovered the earliest supernova in the known universe
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope report that a powerful gamma-ray burst detected in March may have been produced by the explosion of a massive star just 730 million years after the Big Bang.
TROY’s “Start Your Business” Program Recognized Among Alabama’s Top Work-Based Learning Innovations
Troy University’s Start Your Business program has been named one of the top 17 work-based learning programs in Alabama by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship.
Goblins and Gifts Galore in Goblin Greedings
Goblin Greedings descends on Sanctuary as Treasure Goblin variants roam in increased numbers and bountiful spoils. Earn bonus Whisper Caches and claim free holiday cosmetics.
Journalist insists Half-Life 3 will launch with Steam Machine in “spring 2026”
“Everybody I’ve talked to are still adamant,” even after previous rumors didn’t pan out.
Amazon’s Kindle Scribe Colorsoft won’t replace your notebook — or your Kindle
It’s also $630.
Why theater owners are nervous about the Warner Bros. sale
Theater owners fear a sale of Warner Bros. to another major media player could further decrease movie production at a time when the industry has faced multiple setbacks.
The Year in Computer Science
Explore the year’s most surprising computational revelations, including a new fundamental relationship between time and space, an undergraduate who overthrew a 40-year-old conjecture, and the unexpectedly effortless triggers that can turn AI evil.
This Disappointing Western Drama Is Still A Top Show On Netflix Right Now
Other shows trending this week include HBO Max's hit "It" prequel and a Taylor Swift tour docuseries.
Diversity and representation of women on streaming TV series in sharp decline, UCLA study shows
The latest edition of the Hollywood Diversity Report released Tuesday determined that the top shows in 2024 were less culturally diverse than the previous year.
Letters to the Editor: Readers remember Rob Reiner’s contributions to both Hollywood and politics
'Rob Reiner's work has impacted generations of Americans. The characters, dialogue and visuals he brought to life in film and television are woven throughout our culture,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
Popular nightclub goes up in flames
Flames engulfed Northeast Jackson nightclub early Tuesday.
Ramanujan’s 100-year-old pi formula is still revealing the Universe
Ramanujan’s elegant formulas for calculating pi, developed more than a century ago, have unexpectedly resurfaced at the heart of modern physics. Researchers at IISc discovered that the same mathematical structures behind these formulas also describe real-world phenomena like turbulence, percolation, and even black holes. What once seemed like pure mathematics now appears deeply intertwined with the physical laws governing the universe.
Critical Amazon Kindle Hack Confirmed — What You Need To Know
A hacker found a way to access Amazon accounts using a malicious book downloaded to a Kindle. What you need to know about the ebook attack.
Nurses who retired from Kalamazoo hospital will lose health care benefits Dec. 31
Without the payments, retirees will have to pay hundreds to thousands more each year, according to the Michigan Nurses Association.
Business leaders agree AI is the future. They just wish it worked right now
By Deepa Seetharaman, Supantha Mukherjee and Krystal Hu SAN FRANCISCO/STOCKHOLM, Dec 16 - Last spring, CellarTracker, a wine-collection app, built an AI-powered sommelier to make unvarnished wine
6 actresses on refusing the boxes Hollywood tried to put them in
On our Oscar Actresses Roundtable, Sydney Sweeney, Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Elle Fanning and Tessa Thompson open up about bad press, career boxes and inhabiting their roles.
Scott Evans' 'House Guest' redefines the interview show by putting the vibe first, cameras second
Scott Evans House Guest Q&A
Senate health care talks flicker to life as ObamaCare deadline nears
A bipartisan group of senators is making a renewed push toward finding a health care solution as the hour-glass winds down to the end-of-month deadline to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act (A…
Big media and sports deals soared in 2025, report finds
Consulting firm PwC noted an uptick in deal values, a trend that should continue next year with the planned sale of Warner Bros.
Worlds apart in water politics, Denver and Phoenix seek similar solutions to a drier Colorado River Basin
Western cities are stuck planning for potential cuts, without knowing what the cuts might be, as they wait for news about future Colorado River management.
Column | More than 100 scientists told me what kids books inspired their careers
Want to inspire the next generation of scientists? Here are the best books recommended by experts in ecology, biology, entomology and other fields.
Opinion | Why Both Republicans and Democrats Are Wrong About Health Care
The real issue is how to address overall cost. Haggling over Obamacare subsidies or what might replace them isn’t the solution.
Long-awaited jobs report to give snapshot of labor market strength
The Labor Department’s jobs report will provide insight into the labor market’s direction, amid concerns of a potential downturn.
Mahmood Mamdani on how Uganda's history shaped his belonging — and his son's moment
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Professor Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, "Slow Poison." The book is a firsthand report on the tragic unraveling of Uganda's struggle for independence.
White House weighs risks of a health care fight as ACA subsidies set to expire
Republicans inside and outside the White House dispute how politically damaging the subsidies’ expiration would be.
PayPal applies to form its own bank to expand small-business lending
The move follows a broader push for financial deregulation under President Trump that has allowed digital asset companies to obtain preliminary banking charters.
High school basketball: Monday's scores
CIF City Section and Southern Section boys' and girls' basketball scores from Monday.
Akron's Time Traveler Records' future uncertain after 46 years in business
As one of Northeast Ohio’s longest-running independent record stores, Akron’s Time Traveler Records has been around for some time.
Some Republican lawmakers call for mass expulsion of American Muslims
Comments from Rep. Randy Fine (R-Florida) and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) reflect a brazen Islamophobic sentiment being voiced by some in the party.
Speaker Mike Johnson battles with GOP centrists over expiring health care subsidies
Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a possible revolt from a small bloc of GOP centrists this week over the looming expiration of Covid-era Obamacare subsidies — which will spike premiums for tens of millions of Americans in 2026.
House GOP moderates signal they’ll fall in line with Johnson’s health plan
Vulnerable members have agitated for a vote to extend Obamacare subsidies. But that appears unlikely to happen.
WHO highlights health risks and opportunities in the global waste crisis
A new World Health Organization (WHO) report, Throwing away our health: the impacts of solid waste on human health – evidence, knowledge gaps and health sector responses, warns that poorly managed solid waste is driving a public health crisis and calls for urgent action to protect people and the environments they live in.Globally, the volume of municipal solid waste is growing at an unprecedented rate. Yet, many countries still lack the systems and resources to manage this waste safely. “Solid waste reflects how our societies produce and consume, and how we treat people and the environment in the process,” said Dr Ruediger Krech, Director a.i., Department of Environment, Climate Change, One Health & Migration at the World Health Organization. “If we continue to treat waste as an afterthought, we will lock in avoidable disease, climate pollution and deep social inequities. This report is a clear call to put health and equity at the centre of how we design, manage and ultimately reduce waste.”The report summarizes evidence on how solid waste – especially municipal solid waste – affects health through polluted air, water, soil and food. When waste is not collected, or is dumped, burned or not poorly treated, it can release hazardous chemicals, contaminate drinking-water sources and create breeding grounds for insects and rodents.Communities underserved by waste management services, those living near dumpsites and poorly managed landfills and incinerators, children and pregnant women, as well as waste workers – particularly those working informally – face the greatest risks. For the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) community, the report underlines that safe management of municipal and health care waste is integral to safely managed, climate-resilient systems.A large share of municipal solid waste is still not collected or is disposed of in uncontrolled conditions, including open dumpsites and open burning. These practices damage ecosystems, contribute to climate change and undermine efforts to build healthy cities. When waste is properly managed, however, it can become a resource – generating energy and creating green jobs. The report calls for a coordinated, multisectoral response grounded in the waste hierarchy: preventing waste where possible, then reducing, reusing and recycling, with safe recovery and disposal.Key actions for governments and partners include reducing waste generation at source; expanding affordable and reliable waste collection services, especially in underserved communities; improving control at recovery and disposal facilities; and eliminating open dumping and burning, including hazardous waste. The new report identifies a central role for the health sector in addressing solid waste as a public health threat. The health sector can prevent and minimize health-care waste at source, improve segregation and safe treatment, invest in cleaner climate-resilient technologies, and advocate for health-protective policies and standards. The report also encourages more surveillance, research and biomonitoring to strengthen the evidence base, and promotes social protection and inclusion of informal waste workers.“This report gives countries and health authorities a very practical agenda,” said Mr Bruce Gordon, Head, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health Unit, WHO. “Health ministries can start now by ensuring safe management of health-care waste, developing strong occupational health programmes for waste workers, and working with municipalities to reduce health risks from solid waste by closing open dumps and burn sites and gradually improving towards safe services. These concrete steps save lives today and will make cities cleaner and healthier in the future.
Southwestern Middle School Holds Inaugural Science Fair
Students at Southwestern Middle School recently had the chance to show off their creative sides in a science fair for students in the Living Environment class. Students collaborated with each other to devise, research, and present the findings for various studies following organisms and living creatures. Students’ interest in their particular projects gave them enough […]
Entertainment and more in the Mid-Ohio Valley
PARKERSBURG — The Artsbridge calendar of events for the Mid-Ohio Valley: TODAY * Anything Goes: Wild Things, all member exhibition of the West Virginia Watercolor Society, Parkersburg Art Center * Belpre Holiday Lights, Civitan Park * Christine Rhodes, multi medium artwork display, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg * Here the Pioneers Landed, exhibit, […]
Fire damages Aliquippa sausage business
Smoke filled the air in Aliquippa on Monday afternoon as firefighters worked to put out flames inside an area business.
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump facing GOP pushback over his comments on Rob Reiner
Will Congressional Inaction Force Farmers to Choose Between Health Insurance and Their Farm Budget?
Farmers likely need to prepare for substantially higher premiums and healthcare costs for 2026, unless Congress acts now to address the problem.
Americans face higher health care costs as Congress stalls on ACA subsidies
The deadline to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans for coverage starting Jan. 1 is Dec. 15, as key subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress intervenes
Americans face higher health care costs as Congress stalls on ACA subsidies
The deadline to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans for coverage starting Jan. 1 is Dec. 15, as key subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress intervenes
TeraWulf says A.I. data center is for science and education in zoning appeal. Critics call it a work around.
ITHACA, N.Y. — The land-use moratorium that would have halted the construction of a proposed data center has been withdrawn, but the company behind the project still has more bureaucratic […]
30 models of the universe proved wrong by final data from groundbreaking cosmology telescope
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) in Chile has released its final batch of data after 15 years — and it proves that the Hubble tension, a rift in our understanding of the universe, is very real.
Netflix executives seek to calm fears over multibillion-dollar Warner Bros. deal
Netflix co-chief executives Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters say the streamer will only see a slight increase in share of TV viewing with their proposal.
Donald Trump is sports-fan-in-chief : The NPR Politics Podcast
President Trump has built a brand as the sports-fan-in-chief, attending roughly a dozen major sporting events so far this year. We discuss how professional men’s sports align with Trump’s political brand.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Donald Trump is sports-fan-in-chief : The NPR Politics Podcast
President Trump has built a brand as the sports-fan-in-chief, attending roughly a dozen major sporting events so far this year. We discuss how professional men’s sports align with Trump’s political brand.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Fallout Season 2 Will Start Streaming Earlier Than Expected
The hit Amazon show begins streaming this week
Jimmy Lai's daughter says he'd focus on family, not activism, if he's freed in Hong Kong
Pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai would devote himself to God and his family rather than political activism if he were released
News | Retail leasing surges in San Jose as lifestyle and entertainment concepts drive demand
The first three quarters of 2025 had the strongest activity in years
Commentary: Trump’s callous political attack on Rob Reiner shows a shameful moral failure
Hours after Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered, President Trump blamed the beloved Hollywood figure for his own death. It's a new low, but also shows just how right Reiner was.
5 business openings + 1 closing in North Alabama
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THE WEEK OF DEC 15, 2025
- NSF seeks input on new funding structure - Academies propose Mars mission plans - Science Republicans investigate civil rights offices
FDA commissioner on growing public mistrust of government health advice
FDA Commissioner Martin Makary discusses vaccine policy, COVID-era decisions and the erosion of trust in government health guidance.
Expedition 33's Game Awards sweep fuels online drama and conspiracy theories
No amount of snarky posts or memes can undo the sincerity that helped Clair Obscur sweep in the first place.
ACA shoppers face sticker shock as Congress dithers on health care
With subsidies that help consumers pay their health insurance premiums set to expire, health care shoppers face staggering prices. Lawmakers are running out of time to agree on a solution.